The devil is a supernatural being thought of by Christians as an entity of pure evil. However,

“A belief that Satan recruits witches and wizards to work for him” (couldn’t find author). This is true because many people saw people have convulsions and new it was from the devil. “Consequently, madness, eccentricity, and strange, out-of-place behavior was said to be brought on by the Devil, a belief that the puritans of New England held with a fierce conviction” (Havock). The Puritans knew that the devil was deluge of these actions and that was their belief. “Salem authorities arrested her, and she was beaten until she confessed to complying with the Devil” (Havock). This quote is talking about Tituba and how she was making plan with the devil, she was accused of being a witch because of it. People thought this was so bad because they knew Satan was a Apparition, and this is scary because if you were Apparition you were definitely a

The devil at the dawn of Christianity bore little resemblance to the ruler of hell, the antichrist and agent of evil that he is known as in present day. Satan makes few overt or implied appearances in the Old Testament. For the important role of God’s greatest adversary, early Christians had to flesh out great parts of Satan’s story in order to develop him into his present, fearsome persona. The Christian story of the Devil is heavily influenced by earlier Greek mythology, and early Christian writings about the Devil co-opted local mythology in order to gain new converts and discredit popular pagan beliefs.

Several centuries ago, for most, Christianity was becoming very widespread. Although there are a number of religions to choose from, most have a few features in common. One example might be the belief in the Devil. People thought that the Devil could grant evil powers to specific people. The European craze was finally winding down and local towns like Salem were just getting started. In 1692, a woman named Tituba admitted to having the Devil himself come to her by saying “The Devil came to me and bid me serve him.” Eventually,

In the stories “The Devil and Tom Walker” and “The Devil and Daniel Webster” the devil was depicted very differently. In Tom Walker, the devil was perceived as a man that tested Walker in his faith and tricked him into acting like a “christian man” on the outside and made him make deals with him as payment for helping him. “...dressed in a rude, half Indian garb, and had a red belt or sash swathed round his body, but his face was neither black nor copper colored.” (Irving, 1824, pg.4). In Daniel Webster, the devil was perceived as a man “Old Scratch” that Jabez Stone sold his soul to. “The stranger came up through the lower field, switching his boots with a cane- they were handsome black boots…” (Benét, 1937, pg.12). Each author had their own interpretation of the devil for each story.

All this starts with the Bible and the Puritans. What the bible stated the Puritans believed. One alarming topic that the bible mentioned was the Devil. “ The Devil was real, and the Devil was clever.” It is said that the Devil can enter a normal person’s body and turn that person into a witch.

The Antichrist, Satan, Lucifer… he has many names, and even more roles in our everyday lives. The devil is a way for us as humans to recognize our own flaws, sins, temptations, and our hidden dark side. He is a scapegoat for the carnal nature of humans, and makes our God appear to be a less wicked creator by contrast. An extremely important figure in everything from literature and movies, the devil is necessary for helping humans differentiate from good and evil, whether or not you believe in him as a real, physical being, or as a metaphor. Humans naturally feel compelled to project our own evil onto a seperate, outside entity, as it was deemed unnatural, and the devil is the perfect candidate.

iii. (Devil): They believe in a god, which also means they believe in the devil. They are not necessarily devil worshipers like everyone thinks, but they do what they believe he wants.

by Anton Szandor LaVey, who was as the High Priest at that time. The Church foundation is based on LaVey’s teachings and the many books he wrote; such as, The Satanic Bible and The Satanic Rituals and later defined by current leader Peter H.Gilmore in(Gilmore About the Organization **need citation**);“In modern parlance, the Church of Satan may be called a user-driven organization. Members are involved and advanced exactly as their own desires, abilities and accomplishments dictate. Unlike other organizations, this church does not hold services, meetings or activities. The way it works is a“new member comes to the organization, ideally, with his own goals and plans for achieving them; he presents them to us and is directed in the way that would be most mutually beneficial” (Gilmore About the Organization). This church does not care about “putting up a show” as they call it or being visible and accepted in society. They do not enforce rules such as dress code restrictions on what a person may wear or conduct as to how to behave unto the worshipping Satanist. Moreover, Satanists do not believe in supernatural beings, gods, the soul or any form of afterlife (Gilmore Information for Chaplains**need citation**). Therefore, they do not worship Satan also known as the devil or perform any sacrifices as many people may believe that they do. Gilmore (Gilmore Fundamental Beliefs**need citation**) states, “Our position is to be

Vodou is viewed from within Protestantism’s dualistic theological system.” (Hebblethwaite 6). This is yet another misconception that is created in order to seem the religion seem terrible. In fact, these beliefs cannot even be proven, which shows how making it seem Satanical is merely a reason to pick on the religion and to attract others to do so as well. Furthermore, this gives the case that this makes them progress resistant, especially due to America’s religious influence upon their thriving

The article explains that Satanist are renegade Christians, who rebel against the authority of the church and worships Satan rather than Christ (Otter and Morning Glory Zell Editors). It agrees that such people are at times called witches and warlocks in popular books and movies, but actually have little to do with Pagan Witches (Wiccans). Also, Satanists accept the Christian duality between good and evil: while Wiccans do not (Otter and Morning Glory Zell

First, to prove that Satan must be something more than a mere “favored” angel, some kind of divine being, let us consider Adam’s longing for a companion (as I think the concept here holds basis): he reasons with God as to why it is appropriate for him to have an equality alongside, and of course, God, “not displeased,” grants Adam’s request, that is to become, Eve. Now imagine God in the shoes of Adam, that is

“Satan is a portrait of rebellion gone wrong, but not of the wrongs of rebellion” (Bryson). Cromwell later diminished, and Charles II was bestowed to King of England, while Satan is still trying to destroy all of God’s creations, and diminish their good moral, and qualities.

Satan’s definitions include the advocate of God, a personification of evil, the fallen angel, a spirit created by God, and also the accuser. People see Satan differently, some know of his existence, others think of him as just a myth, and there are those that just ignore him. John Milton's Paradise Lost tells of Satan's banishment from Heaven and his gain of earth. He and his brigade have plotted war against God and are now doomed to billow in the fiery pits of hell. Satan is a complex character with many different qualities. God is a character who we, as Christians, know about but do not completely understand. We also do not completely understand Satan. Some may think they know Satan but when asked “Is Satan divine?”

Following the standards of classic tragic heroes, Satan is a determined leader with an extreme amount of hubris. He knows that God is the most powerful being and yet he still

Because of the strict rule of God in this situation, Satan's rebellion is made to seem heroic. He is standing up against the rule of a tyrant, and helping and encouraging others to do the same. Part of the reason Satan in considered such a good leader in this story is because of his ability to persuade his followers through his